Horticulture General Operative

Keelings; Dublin; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Keelings in Ireland seeks a diligent Production Operative to join a busy packing team. You will handle products carefully, operate farm machinery including tractors, and work to the highest quality standards to prevent waste and rework.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, support changeovers and ensure proper labeling and packing while meeting the 39-hour week and full-time, permanent terms. A valid tractor licence and horticulture experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have valid licence and recent experience of tractor driving
• Experience in horticulture farming including crop spraying experience
• Ability to work under pressure during busy periods
• Flexibility to meet and support the demands of the business
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent attention to detail
• Dependable and punctual
• Qualification in Horticulture would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Ensure product is handled with great care to protect quality and minimize damage and waste
• Responsible for the production and/or packing of a variety of products to the agreed standards of efficiency
• Ensure that product meets our customer specification
• Collaborate and support the team to ensure that product is being packed in the most efficient way.
• Ensure wet waste and class 2 are segregated correctly
• Ensure that machinery is set up correctly
• Operating farm machinery, including Tractors and Sprayers
• Collaborate with the team to support smooth and efficient change overs
• Check that finished products are closed/sealed correctly and that labels are in the correct position
• Pay close attention to the quality of product. Escalate to the Team Leader if a problem is identified
• Support the team as required

Skills

Tractor driving experience

Horticulture farming experience

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility

Work on own initiative

Attention to detail

Dependable and punctual

Education

Horticulture qualification

Job description

Overall Purpose Of The Job

To work as part of a team, to deliver goals and objectives with a strong focus on the quality to minimize the risk of rework and rejections of product. To participate and contribute to continuous improvement activities within the organization and its processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product is handled with great care to protect quality and minimize damage and waste
• Responsible for the production and/or packing of a variety of products to the agreed standards of efficiency
• Ensure that product meets our customer specification
• Collaborate and support the team to ensure that product is being packed in the most efficient way.
• Ensure wet waste and class 2 are segregated correctly
• Ensure that machinery is set up correctly
• Operating farm machinery, including Tractors and Sprayers
• Collaborate with the team to support smooth and efficient change overs
• Check that finished products are closed/sealed correctly and that labels are in the correct position
• Pay close attention to the quality of product. Escalate to the Team Leader if a problem is identified
• Support the team as required

Experience And Qualifications Required

• Must have valid licence and recent experience of tractor driving
• Experience in horticulture farming including crop spraying experience
• Ability to work under pressure during busy periods
• Flexibility to meet and support the demands of the business
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent attention to detail
• Dependable and punctual
• Qualification in Horticulture would be an advantage

Min 39 hours per week

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €32,691 per year